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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,730.38 and 94,255.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,730.38 and 94,255.88 is: 186,132.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,730.38 : 94,255.88 = 94,255.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,730.38/94,255.88 = 94,255.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,730.38x = 94,255.88 × 94,255.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,730.38x = 8,884,169,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,169,972.02/47,730.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,132.42

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